eVTOL aircraft research to be spearheaded by Aurora, Zurich University team
NewsMarch 26, 2024
ZURICH, Switzerland. A joint initiative between Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Engineering and Aurora Swiss Aerospace is advancing research in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Aurora announced in a statement.
The collaboration, launched in September 2023, focuses on modeling and simulation methods for complex aircraft development, including certification and continued airworthiness, the statement reads. This project, known as Model-SI, is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program.
Under the partnership, Aurora Swiss will provide ZHAW with flight testing services using the SKIRON-X aircraft, an eVTOL model that is instrumental in validating ZHAW's digital twin model of VTOL technology, the statement reads. SKIRON-X, an electrically powered aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing, offers a blend of eVTOL simplicity and fixed-wing aircraft endurance, suitable for various applications including research, firefighting, and intelligence missions, the company says.
